Vehicle report
1998 FORD CONTOUR
Reported problems
845 complaints · median 85000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 74 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 72 |
| AIR BAGS | 50 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 45 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 42 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 34 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 34 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 31 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 31 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 28 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 27 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 24 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 23 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 22 |
| SEATS | 21 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 20 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 18 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 18 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 |
| TIRES | 13 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 12 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 12 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 12 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 12 |
| STEERING | 11 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 |
| SUSPENSION | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 9 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 6 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 |
| WHEELS | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 4 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 3 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS RETAINER/CHEST CLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
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